Investigating quantity surveying entrepreneurship: The case of Sri Lanka
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conference contribution
posted on 2024-06-04, 00:12authored byAnushka Alutwela, Kanchana Perera, M Oraee Namzadi, Linda Tivendale, mohammad Hosseini
The Quantity Surveying (QS) profession is under pressure and QS entrepreneurship is an area in need of further research. No explicit body of knowledge, however, has been devoted to the context of Sri Lanka. The present study aims to address this issue through exploring the key aspects of QS entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka. A review of the literature was conducted, followed by a mixed approach. Six interviews were carried with industry experts using a questionnaire survey to elicit perceptions from QS. Findings provide: (1) a picture of the current QS entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka, (2) problems and issues affecting it and (3) several remedial solutions to deal with the identified problems. According to the findings, the most serious problem with current Sri Lankan QS entrepreneurship is the lack of competency and an absence of IT-based and automated solutions in providing service, which make the market limited and risky in long term outlook. The study contributes to the field by unearthing the QS entrepreneurship environment in Sri Lanka, carrying implications for QS professionals, as well as policy makers.
History
Volume
2
Pagination
90-99
Location
Singapore
Start date
2018-09-26
End date
2018-09-28
ISBN-13
978-0-9871831-6-3
Language
eng
Publication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereed
Editor/Contributor(s)
Do K, Sutrisna M, Cooper-Cooke B, Olatunji O
Title of proceedings
AUBEA 2018: Educating Building Professionals for the Future in the Globalised World - Technology : Proceedings of the 42nd Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference